RICRAC #31
November 1, 2026
Before you read the answers below.
In Aladdin, how many wishes does the Genie grant?
Answer: 3 wishes
With one rule: no wishing for more wishes.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
How many days does it take a chicken egg to hatch?
Answer: 21 days
The chick breaks out using a small point on its beak called the egg tooth, which falls off a few days after hatching.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
How high is a tennis net at the center?
Answer: 36.0 inches
The net is higher at the sides: 42 in at the posts. The court itself is 78 ft long.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
MrBeast recreated Squid Game in real life in 2021. How many dollars did the winner take home?
Answer: 456,000 dollars
A nod to the show's 456 players. The production reportedly cost $3.5 million, and it's one of the most-watched videos on his channel.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
How many billion dollars did The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) make at the box office?
Answer: 1.36 billion dollars
The highest-grossing video game movie ever. Mario first appeared in 1981, in Donkey Kong, under the name Jumpman.
Source: boxofficewatch.com (Worldwide box office.)
How many restrooms are there in the Pentagon?
Answer: 284 restrooms
Twice as many as needed: when it was built in the 1940s, Virginia's segregation laws required separate facilities.
Source: mentalfloss.com
What is the official absolute speed record set by the SR-71 Blackbird in 1976?
Answer: 2,193.2 mph
Set on July 28, 1976: about Mach 3.3. The record still stands.
Source: en.wikipedia.org